WR · pick 111 — first ever wide receiver at #111 (1971)

WR·pick 111

FIRST WR EVER DRAFTED AT #111

Ray Jarvis

Drafted by ATL · Norfolk State

1971

WRs drafted at #111 in NFL history

most recent: Clyde Gates (MIA, 2011)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a wide receiver at #111 a 12.0% chance in 1971.

Wide receiver at #111, year by year

Each year's estimate uses only that year's draft and the years before it — no peeking ahead. The line smooths across neighboring picks and seasons so a single oddball draft doesn't dominate. The shaded band is the model's 90% uncertainty range.

Peak: 14.7% · 2027 model: 12.6%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#106TELarry BrownPIT
#107OTDonnie GreenBUF
#108OTShellabarger, TomTom ShellabargerPHI
#109RBArmstrong, WillieWillie ArmstrongTEN
#110DEArt MayCIN
#112OTMelvin HolmesPIT
#113CBTim BeamerBUF
#114OTShaternick, DeanDean ShaternickSF
#115SBryant SalterLAC
#116DEDonnell SmithGB

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2011Clyde GatesMIA — GM Jeff Ireland · Abilene Christian
2006Demetrius WilliamsBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome · Oregon
2000Trevor GaylorLAC — GM Bobby Beathard · Miami (OH)
1993Russell CopelandBUF — GM John Butler · Memphis
1977Larry SeiversSEA · Tennessee

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